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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.32, 577.32 and 344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.32, 577.32 and 344.76 is: 516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.32 : 577.32 = 344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.32/577.32 = 344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.32x = 577.32 × 344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.32x = 199,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,036.84/385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.55

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